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Aug 28, 2017

Reset Button as a Classroom Management Strategy

I am always excited to share something new that works, and the Reset Button works like a charm! My husband just attached a drawer pull to a piece of board, and I wrote "Reset Button" on the plank. So when one of my students had a bad day, I talked with him and gave him a chance to start over with a clean slate by pushing the Reset Button.

It worked like a charm! Of course, what I really want is one that makes noise and lights up - so I have ordered a wireless doorbell for $12.95!

If you are interested in other strategies for classroom management, check out this page on my website.

Aug 26, 2017

Here We Go Again!

And we're off! This is year 36 for me as a public school teacher. One of the most important things I do at the beginning of each year is make sure my classroom environment supports brain function. Hopefully there is some information here which can be helpful to you. Have a great year and remember to enjoy your kids!

Jun 30, 2017

Summer Learning Activities

It's summer, and here at Grannie's Summer Camp we set aside time for reading, math, PE, and art! Our craft time is probably our favorite. I am trying to provide as many experiences as I can for my grandsons while they are here in an effort to support their learning and development.

You can do the same for the children in your lives, and on this page you can find suggestions that might help.

Teaching Decimal Operations Doesn't Have to be Boring

Aug 01, 2016

Back-to-school Go!!

It's not exactly Pokemon Go, but it is that time again - time for another school year to kick off soon. It will be year 35 for me!

As you ready your classrooms and get them back in order after the Waxing of the Floors (Is it just me?)I know you, like me, will be considering how to create a better learning environment for your students.

Jun 21, 2016

New Math Gold!

May 23, 2016

It's almost here!

Another school year is coming to a close - my 34th! - and summer is just around the corner. This is a time to help parents discover activities which can help prevent Summer Reading Loss. (Yes - its' a thing!) And you can't go wrong with sight word activities!

Jan 06, 2016

Reading Fluency

Nov 24, 2015

Holidays Word Walls

Tis the season to learn all sorts of holiday words! There is no better time to add to kids' vocabularies - as long as we remember to be culturally sensitive and include a wide range of celebrations and traditions.

My Favorite Art Project

Sep 22, 2015

Stress and Learning

In these days of high stakes testing, it is hard to remember that learning is supposed to be fun. Stress has such an adverse effect on learning in general - especially memory - that lowering stress in our classrooms needs to be a priority.